Hi All,
I have a C200 auto 1999 model W202 with 52,000Km on the clock. Its been running ok but recently it started to misfire after the first ignition in the morning. The misfiring goes on for about a minute andafter that the car runs ok. No problem starting. I also noticed that after stepping the throttle hard e.g. to gain enough speed to overtake, the car again misfires and shakes heavily. When i turn off the ignition and start again the engine runs smoothly and the misfire stops. I also notice there is a chain like sound underneath the car when i drive at low speed e.g. when it shifts from first gear to second. Seems to me like low power. Can anyone help? I would like to know what the problem might be before i take the car in for repair or if its something i can check myself, i will be glad to do so. My last service was 3000km ago - changed spark plugs, oil, oil filter, fuel filter and airfilter.
I have a C200 auto 1999 model W202 with 52,000Km on the clock. Its been running ok but recently it started to misfire after the first ignition in the morning. The misfiring goes on for about a minute andafter that the car runs ok. No problem starting. I also noticed that after stepping the throttle hard e.g. to gain enough speed to overtake, the car again misfires and shakes heavily. When i turn off the ignition and start again the engine runs smoothly and the misfire stops. I also notice there is a chain like sound underneath the car when i drive at low speed e.g. when it shifts from first gear to second. Seems to me like low power. Can anyone help? I would like to know what the problem might be before i take the car in for repair or if its something i can check myself, i will be glad to do so. My last service was 3000km ago - changed spark plugs, oil, oil filter, fuel filter and airfilter.